All the above aside, how many miles has this engine done and when was the last time you gave it a proper full on change everything service...and a thorough clean through?

Before starting any adjustment, did you add diesel cleaner to the tank, take the 200tdi for an Italian Service, and then take the fully up to temp 200tdi for MOT test? If not, it's worth doing. Advisory as above re' injectors at Diesel Bob is excellent + how far is Banham, Norfolk, from you? If...

Just losen all wing to bulkhead and wing to chassis bolts. You don't need big flexibility, just enough to allow the inner and outer wings to move freely with the bulkhead. Once the door gaps are set and bulkhead re-tightened you can final align and tighten the wings. It sounds a faff but just...

And don't forget to losen the front wing to bulkhead bolts, and the front wing to chassis bolts. You'll run the risk of buckling the outer wings if not loose.

Yesterday picked up the Christmas trees, one eight foot, one five foot, from the local Mole Country Store. The best thing about Mole stores is the price of their trees. £50.97 for the two. Bargain...plus we get some great looks of "ooooh's..." and "aaaaaah's..." from the locals out shopping as...

Also use the LR Workshop site for all/near all parts. Here's the 300tdi engine ref' pages https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-rover-defender-engine/300tdi

Use Klingersil C-4400 gasket material, buy it in sheets to hand cut your very own gaskets. It's never leak again https://www.klinger.co.uk/products/jointing-materials/klingersil-compressed-fibre-sheeting

@doriz , whatever you do don't scrap them, the V5's are worth £500+ each. What years/models are they? I have good contacts in MG circles. At the very least they would serve well the MG guys & girls looking to build a track/race car with new shells. If of a certain age with narrow gearbox...

Or don't risk the SP Panels doors not fitting...their construction and fitting is crap, their customer service even more so...and buy direct from Paintman Panels https://www.paintmanpanels.co.uk/product-category/defender/defender-doors/ Once bought, drill holes in lower frames, clean up, prime...

@Fraser, your BiL will be greatly missed on this familial forum that is LandyZone. The 101FC units are greatly sought after and to help there are two Facebook page where you might find a purchaser, see here for groups and marketplace for price comparison...

Oh yes it has and regularly fords...fords, and taken to the Alpes for climbing mountains. And she does brush up well 😇

Guilty as charged, m'lud... OP, I also Dynamatted the footwells, new floors, behind seat bulkhead and all three doors + added 10mm thick closed cell neoprene foam to floors and footwells. Mine's a soft top and they're much quieter than tintops. I really recommend doing this as the Ninety is the...

You beat me to it, "cockring". I was thinking only a right old tw@t would dream of wearing such things.

I see what you did there.

This a timely post as am planning an M57 and all running gear upgrade to Lucy. Sometime next year the Turner Engineering 200Tdi engine and all the shiny new ancillaries will be up for sale as a complete engine package. In the meantime back to genning up on M57 engines and which one's best to...

No, it's a Ninety.

Not if it's a 1987 model it's not. The Land Rover Ninety was launched in 1984, the Land Rover One-Ten was launched in 1983. The Defender 90 and 110 nomenclature came later...in 1990. https://www.landrover.co.uk/explore-land-rover/one-life/design/series-one-defender-history.html My Ninety...

Another +1 here for full fat Coca-Cola. Go but a good few litres and keep topping up over 4-5 days. The trick with seized engines is to free them off gently. Do not be tempted to hammer the life out of the pistons as this puts far too much unnecessary strain on the adjoining components. Plus, if...

You may like to post these Q?'s on the Facebook Military Land Rover page. There's a lot of knowledge amongst some of the regular posters https://www.facebook.com/groups/5193363398